Front Desk Volunteer

Facility

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Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is one of the largest urban wildlife refuges in the nation with more than 145,000 acres of land where visitors can unplug from the stresses of daily life and reconnect with our natural surroundings.
National Wildlife Refuge
Boynton Beach,FL

Location

Address

10216 Lee Road
Boynton Beach, FL 33437
United States

Volunteer Position Overview

Volunteers Needed
-
Recruitment Start Date
Recruitment End Date
Days
Monday, Friday, Saturday
Training Required
No
Security Clearance Needed
No
Virtual
No
Suitability
Families
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About This Position

Background: The Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is home to 146,000 plus acres of cypress swamp, tree islands, and wet prairies- all part of the beautiful Everglades! Visitation slows down during the summer but we have plenty of programs and work to do. Our headquarters area contains the headquarters office, visitor center and over 20 miles of trails, and is conveniently located just 3 miles restaurants, groceries, and other activities. Despite summer heat, we are a bustling Urban Refuge with many community partnerships. Our refuge is not just a place for outdoor recreation, but learning, exploring, and teaching!


Duties: Front desk volunteers are the gateway to the refuge for many visitors! Volunteers will be mostly indoors. Majority of duties include helping visitors with information and selling passes. View the job description here! We are looking for volunteers on Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays, but are also looking for backup volunteers.


Benefits and reimbursements: Volunteers are not federal employees, and will not receive payment for their time, medical or health insurance, retirement benefits, or federal status. All volunteers are covered under Workers' Compensation Program for medical expenses for any work-related injuries. 


Housing: N/A


Policies and training: Volunteers must have a valid Driver’s License and complete USFWS Defensive Driving training. Volunteers must follow station policies and complete a volunteer orientation training. Volunteers may also have additional training opportunities if available and open to non-employees.

 

Age and uniform requirements: Must be over the age of 18 to drive a government vehicle and over the age of 21 to use certain equipment. All volunteers are required to wear an official FWS volunteer uniform with name tag. Volunteers will be provided with a set of shirts. Volunteers must provide their own pants/jeans/shorts and choose appropriate clothing for each task and weather. Volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes when on duty.


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